Murray opened the scoring 4:55 into the first period, sweeping a loose puck past Bernier on a Columbus power play for his first career NHL goal. Kessel drew Toronto even 40 seconds into the second, converting Tyler Bozak's pass into a wide-open net following a Blue Jackets giveaway deep in their own zone.

Gaborik lifted the Blue Jackets back into the lead early in the third, swatting a close-range shot past Bernier on the blocker side. Dubinsky made it 3-1 at 12:27, beating Bernier up high with the Maple Leafs enjoying a 4-on-3 advantage, and Columbus countered Bolland's goal with late markers from Johansen and Foligno to return to the .500 mark for the first time since Oct. 12.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Toronto finished 0-for-3 on the power play, while Columbus was 1-for-6. ... RW David Clarkson was held off the scoresheet with a minus-1 rating in his first game in a Maple Leafs uniform. Clarkson missed the first 10 games after being suspended for leaving the bench during an altercation in a preseason game against Buffalo. ... Johansen has five points in his last five games.